forjar Negative Imperative Conjugation
forjar — to forge
Use 'no + present subjunctive' for all negative commands: no forjes, no forje, no forjemos, no forjéis, no forjen.
forjar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is for telling someone NOT to do something. 'No forjes esa idea' means 'Don't forge that idea'. 'No forjen nada' means 'Don't forge anything'.
Notes on forjar in the Negative Imperative
Forjar follows the standard pattern for negative commands, using the present subjunctive forms. It is regular in this construction.
Example Sentences
No forjes rumores falsos.
Don't forge false rumors.
tú
No forje comentarios hirientes.
Don't forge hurtful comments.
usted
No forjemos planes sin consultarte.
Let's not forge plans without consulting you.
nosotros
No forjéis un camino equivocado.
Don't forge a wrong path.
vosotros
No forjen excusas.
Don't forge excuses.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the indicative instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Always use the present subjunctive after 'no' for negative commands (e.g., 'no forjes', not 'no forjas').
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for all negative commands in Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: forjo
Forjar is regular in the present: forjo, forjas, forja, forjamos, forjáis, forjan.
Preterite
yo: forjé
Forjar is regular in the preterite: forjé, forjaste, forjó, forjamos, forjasteis, forjaron.
Imperfect
yo: forjaba
Forjar is regular in the imperfect: forjaba, forjabas, forjaba, forjábamos, forjabais, forjaban.
Future
yo: forjaré
The future tense of forjar is regular: forjaré, forjarás, forjará, forjaremos, forjaréis, forjarán.
Conditional
yo: forjaría
Forjar is regular in the conditional: forjaría, forjarías, forjaría, forjaríamos, forjaríais, forjarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: forje
Use 'forje', 'forjes', 'forje', 'forjemos', 'forjéis', 'forjen' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: forjara
The imperfect subjunctive of forjar (forjara/forjaras/forjara/forjáramos/forjarais/forjaran) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: forja
Use 'forja' for tú, 'forje' for usted, 'forjemos' for nosotros, 'forjad' for vosotros, and 'forjen' for ustedes.